"A long-established grande dame hotel parked on the Amstel River, 111-room L'Europe has undergone a zealous renovation plan that has paid off."

"All guests will relish the reproductions of Dutch masters, handsome carpets, and all sorts of other luxuries." Full review

"The Hotel De L'Europe is a longstanding, luxury property perched along the Amstel River." Full review

"This landmark hotel with fabulous views over the Amstel has top-of-the-range suites, and these, as well as more workaday rooms, are luxuriously decorated with drapes and chandeliers."

"One of the city’s top hotels, and retaining a wonderful fin-de-siècle charm, with large, well-furnished rooms, an attractive riverside terrace and a great central location."

"This luxury hotel, which dates back to the end of the 19C, offers a chic combination of charm and tradition."

"In a picturesque setting jutting out into the Amstel River and overlooking the Mint Tower, this is the top stop in Amsterdam for traditionalists in search of some old fashioned protocol." Full review

"Mixes classical elements (glass chandeliers, doorkeepers in top hats) with whimsical Dutch design." Full review

"A red-and-white brick landmark crowning the intersection of the Amstel River and several canals, the hotel bridges old and new visions of luxury." Full review

"Legendary 19th-century landmark on the banks of the Amstel with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, a sublime spa and a posh afternoon tea lounge." Full review